About The Krone Experiment

A group of scientific intelligence experts must track down
the source of a mysterious seismic signal that is causing
pinpoints of destruction around the globe. When the team finally
uncovers the truth about the Krone experiment, they discover
a ticking doomsday clock, one whose hands cannot be turned
back, whose unstoppable pendulum swings through the very
Earth itself...

Originally a science fiction novel written by J. Craig Wheeler,
The Krone Experiment has been adapted for the screen by his son,
J. Robinson Wheeler, and producer Benjamin Pascoe. The movie is the
result of the collaborative effort of dozens of talented actors and
crew in the Austin, Texas film community. It's the movie that speculated
the results of the Large Hadron Collider experiment
years before it became a headline-grabbing reality! The Krone
Experiment — a brilliant speculative thriller,
a labor of love and family, and definitely the greatest
"home movie" of all time!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the original novel still available?

Yes, exclusively through this website! You can order a rare original 1986
hardcover edition of the novel, signed by author J. Craig Wheeler, from
our online store.
Buy one today and receive a copy of the DVD as a bonus!

When will you have an e-book version of the novel available?

Today!

The e-book edition of the original novel and its sequel are now available for all e-reader formats! Download and enjoy!

Did I hear you were doing a sequel?

"Krone 2" was conceived as a limited series of webisodes -- a way of
telling more of the story over the course of several short episodes. We pick up on the lives of the characters, where they are now, and drop hints about the events of the sequel, "Krone Ascending," which is also published for the first time as an e-book. Coming soon!

What does "microbudget" really mean?"

Less than ten thousand dollars.

Most feature films, even independent films with what's considered a
low budget, cost roughly $15 million to $20 million dollars. At the
next smaller level, $150,000 is what some people spend to make their
first indie feature. Take that another factor of ten, $15,000, and you
have what some people spend to make a short film.

Now expand it back from a short film to a full feature film with
dozens of locations and a large cast, based on a popular novel.
That's the microbudget level, and that's The Krone Experiment.